Man, I didn't handle that well with my teen son at all

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I really want to be a good mother . I want to be understanding and treat him nice. He just drives me nuts. He is not a bad kid, just does things that annoy me. I lost my temper and told him to get out. Of course, I didn't mean it, and I don't want him to leave. I really want to get along with him. I know there is a better way but I seem to lack patience with it. I do remember how it was to be a teen and parents can be lame. I am one of those lame parents. It really sucks. I brought this kid into the world and I love him so much and then I say something so stupid and so mean that I just feel guilty.

I did apologize to him. It is just I am so tense. Dealing with so much. My kids are really just driving me nuts lately.

I always say, my first child is my teacher. It's only from him that I learn how to be a parent. So really , because there is no fool proof manual on this subject, I had to be honest with my son and say, ''when I say something it's firstly gonna be based on the fact I love you, secondly, I am also human so I won't necessarily get it right first time, I will try hard because getting it wrong is not the plan.

I always say, my first child is my teacher. It's only from him that I learn how to be a parent. So really , because there is no fool proof manual on this subject, I had to be honest with my son and say, ''when I say something it's firstly gonna be based on the fact I love you, secondly, I am also human so I won't necessarily get it right first time, I will try hard because getting it wrong is not the plan.

Tell him you love him, but that when he does x or y that it drives you nuts. Tell him you're insecurities about parenting, but that you are still the parent. Just don't let him turn around and throw that in your face.